The UNFCCC secretariat is convening this workshop under the guidance of Mr. Mama Konate, Chair
of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).

In accordance with decision 7/CMP.6, paragraph 5, the UNFCCC secretariat is conducting this workshop
with technical and legal experts in order to consider the submissions made by Parties and admitted
observer organizations on this subject, as well as the synthesis report prepared by the UNFCCC
secretariat, and to discuss how the issues referred to in decision 7/CMP.6, paragraph 3, can be
addressed in modalities and procedures.